Minutes
Bethel Planning Board
Drafted 2.2.12
Wednesday January 25, 2012 Town Office
7:00 PM Regular Meeting
Members Present: Richard Blanco, Jon Cowan, Andrew Glasfeld, Mark Godomsky,
Ginger Kelly
Members Absent: Brent Larson
Staff Present: Vicki Rackliffe, Planning Assistant
Others Present: None
Full content of the meeting is available in WMA file format
1. Call to Order:
At 7:00 PM Chairman Glasfeld called the meeting to order.
2. Opening Statement:
Chairman Glasfeld made a brief opening statement.
3. Declaration of Quorum
Chairman Glasfeld noted that Brent Larson was absent. He appointed all members present as voting members and declared a quorum.
4. Approval of Minutes: Regular meeting on January 11, 2012
Richard Blanco made a motion to approve the minutes of the regular meeting on January 11, 2012 as presented, Ginger Kelly seconded the motion; it was unanimously approved.
5. Communications: None
6. Determination of Applicability: None
7. Action on Applications:
A. Sign Applications:
1. Applicant: Irving/ Circle K
Location: Map 24 Lot 30
Chairman Glasfeld called for applicant comments on the proposed sign application.
The applicant had authorized Vicki Rackliffe, Planning Assistant to present the application that proposed three signs: a kiosk slat, an identification sign, and a wall sign. Ms Rackliffe described each of the advertising signs for the Agency Liquor Store business that is now located on the premises. She noted that two unapproved signs are currently posted on the building.
Bethel Planning Board Minutes 1.25.12 (cont.)
Chairman Glasfeld noted that there was no public input regarding this application as there was no one from the public in attendance.
Chairman Glasfeld proceeded to list the materials included in the board packets for these signs.
Board deliberation began with consideration of the kiosk slat that would change the “ATM” face to “Agency Liquor Store”. The precedent of non-Board approval has been set for such situations that involve business/name changes on slats of previously approved kiosk signs for buildings housing three or more businesses
Jon Cowan made a motion that the proposed slat change does not need Planning Board approval, Mark Godomsky seconded the motion; it was unanimously approved.
Regarding the 12 square foot identification sign, Chairman Glasfeld stated that the sign as presented meets the ordinance under Chapter 136-8 D.
Jon Cowan made a motion to approve the Agency Liquor Store, non-internally illuminated identification sign on the front of the building, Richard Blanco seconded the motion; it was unanimously approved.
Regarding the third proposed sign, Chairman Glasfeld read aloud the ordinance under Chapter 136-8 E pertaining to wall signs. The operative word in the ordinance regarding the placement of this type of sign is “opposing” referring to the “opposing wall of a building”. The application as presented is requesting a wall sign on the adjacent side of the building. The Board determined that the proposed wall sign did not conform to Chapter 136-8 E.
Richard Blanco made a motion to deny the proposed second wall sign on the side of the building, Mark Godomsky seconded the motion; it was unanimously approved.
B. Old Business: None
C. New Business: None
8. Non-Application Items: None
A. Other Business: Ordinance Review Committee discussion, Main-Land Development Consultants, Inc. workshop topics
Chairman Glasfeld began the discussion of the items under this agenda heading.
Richard Blanco made a motion to introduce Richard Blanco’s draft Ordinance Review Committee recommendation document into the record, Ginger Kelly seconded the motion; it was unanimously approved.
Bethel Planning Board Minutes 1.25.12 (cont.)
The Board began discussing possible recommendations for consideration by the Ordinance Review Committee. Richard Blanco is the Planning Board representative to the Committee. Mr.
Blanco was absent from the meeting when the draft recommendations compiled by Andrew Glasfeld (former ORC representative) were first discussed. He has listened to the recording of the past meeting and reviewed the early draft of the document. Mr. Blanco recapped the recommendations to date and offered a revised document for the Board to consider.
Mr. Blanco walked the Board through the draft document. Included in the document were the following issues which the Board discussed at length: Subdivision’s “substantial construction” definition, Site Plan Review’s “substantial completion” definition, the definition of “premises” as it relates to a temporary sign, ordinances to address window signs, sign size limitations under Chapter 136-8E, roof sign requirements for the use of incandescent lights, and adding a definition of “canopy”.
Chairman Glasfeld introduced the offer made by Main-Land Development Consultants, Inc. to present a workshop for the Planning Board on a topic of the Board’s choice. The Board acknowledged Main-Land Development’s generous offer, discussed possible workshop topics, and the possibility of contacting AVCOG to conduct workshops as well. Chairman Glasfeld offered to contact AVCOG for suggestions of timely workshop topics. The Board discussed the alternative of having Main-Land Development taking the time to discuss a topic within the context of a project’s application review process vs. a separate workshop setting.
B. Announcements: Upcoming meetings: Regular Meetings, February 8 & 22, 2012
9. Adjournment
9:34 PM – Jon Cowan made a motion to adjourn, Richard Blanco seconded the motion; it was unanimously approved. The meeting was adjourned.
Respectfully submitted,
Vicki Rackliffe
Planning Assistant
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